November2015

Nov. 24, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — James Loughery is a prosecutor who loves to push the envelope. And why not? Generally speaking, it carries no consequences. But as The Open File reports, even the most patient...

Nov. 24, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — On Sunday night, CNN aired The Hunting Ground, which is a highly controversial “documentary” that focuses on “date rape” on college campuses.  The show received critical acclaim at the Sundance...

Nov. 24, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Judges don’t like to call out prosecutors for misconduct. Except for Alex Kozinksi. Kozinski, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, has been pissing prosecutors off...

Nov. 24, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Trigger warning: This isn’t really about criminal law. Other trigger warning: If you are an Islamophobe, you won’t really like this article. I was brought on to write at Fault...

Nov. 24, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Morning folks, here’s what we’re watching today: An attorney for Ahmed Mohamed sent a letter to Irving, TX, authorities seeking $15 million in compensation and a written apology from the city and school. 14-year...

Nov. 23, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Good morning, here’s what you need to know this morning: Richard Perkins was shot dead by four Oakland cops after he pointed a pellet gun at officers last week. Officers Joseph Turner, Jonathan Cairo,...

Nov. 23, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — In many ways, patent holders and investors in companies that assert patents have looked at the Eastern District of Texas as the last redoubt — an Alamo of sorts. Especially...

Nov. 23, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — There is no question that America’s police have an image problem right now. For some strange reason, ungrateful Americans have begun to sour on their opinions of this once venerable...

Nov. 23, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — In the wake of the Paris attacks, governors of 25 states are “refusing” to accept Syrian refugees into their states. Most of this is hot air, as refugee immigration is...

Nov. 23, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — He’s a man who’s punished prisoners for defacing American flag stickers, forced inmates to wear pink boxers as part of their prison uniforms, and established a “Tent City” wing of...